The Ōyu Stone Circles is a late Jōmon period archaeological site in the city of Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The remains were designated a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 1956 by the Japanese government. Ōyu Stone Circles is situated 4 km southwest of Towada-ōyu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kosaka.

Kosaka

Town

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Kosaka is a town located in Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,670 in 2,284 households, and population density of 23 persons per km2. Kosaka is situated 9 km northwest of Towada-ōyu.

Towada-ōyu

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ōyu” and “Towada-oyu”
Location: Kazuno Shi, Akita, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

40.29982° or 40° 17′ 59″ north

Longitude

140.83129° or 140° 49′ 53″ east

Elevation

216 metres (709 feet)

Open location code

8RG27RXJ+WG

GeoNames ID

2128530

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In Other Languages

“Towada-ōyu” goes by many names.

Japanese: “十和田大湯”

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